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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,275 and 107,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,275 and 107,998 is: 236,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275 : 107,998 = 107,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275/107,998 = 107,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275x = 107,998 × 107,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275x = 11,663,568,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,568,004/49,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,703.56

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